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Highland Fling

peldon-highland-fling-2013Why not join the Friends of St Mary’s at their annual Highland Fling on Saturday 2nd January, Peldon Village Hall, 7 for 7.30pm.

Enjoy a traditional Burns’ Night supper of haggis & neeps (alternatives available – see below) and Scottish dancing so get out your tartans and dancing slippers for a really enjoyable evening!

Everyone is welcome Tickets £8.00 Adults and £5.00 for under 12’s from Sally Abbott 01206 735931 or Email: [email protected] please state if Haggis, Chicken or Veggie required.

Bring-your own wine and glasses

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PAWS January – wealth through cloth trade

paws-1301-simon-gallupOur January meeting on the 8th saw a large turn out when 41 members and 4 visitors came  along to hear Simon Gallup tell us about the Histories of Lavenham and Dedham.  Simon is  one of 8 guides for Lavenham and he explained with the use of slides that due to the cloth trade the Stour Valley had been one of the wealthiest places in the United Kingdom 500 years ago.  During 1480-1530 there was a large building spree of houses, churches and coaching inns but also there was a rapid decline in its wealth due to trade decreases, the 100 year war, huge taxes on the cloth trade etc.  Today there are approximately 300 listed buildings in Lavenham which have lasted through the centuries.  Simon finished the evening with a question and answer session.

Our next get together is on the 26th February when our speaker is John Wrigley and his topic is “Carnival time in Venice.” Membership is currently full but visitors are welcome at a cost of £3.50.

Details of all our meetings and speakers can be found on the diary on the home page of the Winstred 100 website. If you would like any further information about P.A.W.S. please ring any of the following committee members: Alice Holmes 01206 735510, Jane Banks 01206 735004 or Jane Anderson 01206 735505.

Alice

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PC Minutes 8th January 2013

WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL

Peldon   Great Wigborough   Little Wigborough   Salcott   Virley

Draft minutes of the meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council held at Abbotts Hall Farm, Great Wigborough at 7.30pm on Tuesday 8th January 2013.

Present: John Walker, Jane Banks, Charles Dymond, Nicky Ellis (chair), Jinny Gale, Phil Gladwin, Netty Knill-Jones, Lynne Simmons, Terry Sutton, Andrew Ellis, Kevin Bentley, 2 Police Officers and 12 members of the public

Apologies for absence: None

Minutes of the last meeting were agreed by all and signed by the chairman

Borough and County Councillors: Flooding areas at Salcott have been inspected along with the CBC Land Drainage Technician during the particularly wet weather recently. There were noticeable improvements from work having been carried out but matters could be improved more if land owners carried out further requested works.  Thanks will be given to a certain Salcott resident for his ditch clearance work which is very much appreciated.

Pot holes have been mended but with many the repairs have come out again all too soon but will be dealt with yet again in time.  More resurfacing has been requested and with a better job than has been seen on the roads of late.

ECC is not increasing their part of the Council Tax and even though their funds have been significantly reduced front line services have not been affected.

The collapsed edge on St Ives Hill has been repaired and Copt Hall Lane will be chased up for a similar problem.

The new grant system from CBC was clarified in order for us to make a positive decision.

Public-Have Your Say: The consultation for the speed reduction proposals along Mersea Road in Peldon was enquired about and will be looked into. Also enquiries were made about the proposed bus shelter for Church Road/Malting Road which will be followed up by requesting a date when we can expect this to take place.

Declarations of Interest: None

Planning Application 122083 (details below) was brought forward on the agenda for which a full discussion took place with presentations and comments from the applicant, his agent, neighbours, other Salcott residents and a Borough Councillor speaking for and against this proposal.  The Parish Council discussed this further later on in the meeting and all that was said earlier with emails and letters sent to us previously were carefully considered  in order for us to put together our comments to be sent to CBC Planning Dept.

1. Police from both Tiptree and Mersea gave reports of no crimes in our villages but would urge people to be vigilant as there are cases of household oil theft at present.  Also they will carry out speed gun visits if they are told of a particularly bad place and time.  Speed gun training for those that put their names forward is taking place.  A vase had been stolen from Salcott Church.

2. Playgrounds and Playing Fields – the Community Service work on Moss Hay has been suspended due to the village hall being occupied with panto rehearsals as the toilets etc are required for this work party. Work will resume again in February for which we are very grateful and delighted with all their efforts so far.  The playgrounds are in good order given the very poor weather we’ve been having.

3. Zone Wardens and Highway Rangers – nothing to report

4. Precept/Grant 2013/14 – following further discussion and consideration Phil proposed, Jinny seconded and all agreed to apply for the same money as last year despite the fact it will be a modest increase of £2.31 average per band D property but this being a direct result of the withdrawal of most of the Revenue Grant by CBC.  We have and will continue to try and make savings wherever possible but insurance, maintenance of our playgrounds, grass cutting etc are a constant commitment for us.

5. Abberton Reservoir Expansion Liaison Group Meeting – the poor weather had stopped work but habitat work will start soon. The main part of the project is still on course to finish at August 2013.
    Abberton Reservoir Community Fund – there had been one application this time for helping with the cost of a length of footpath in Layer de la Haye from the works entrance to the crossroads.

6. Flooding – as above at Borough Councillors plus a land owner along St Ives Hill has been approached for ditch clearance to alleviate a problem there.

7. Broadband update report – there is a question of planning permission being a problem that will hopefully be resolved soon.

8. Website and Five Parishes Show – our website could be of more use to the Five Parishes Show and we would like to treat everyone the same with regard to any possible charges.  Our new parish councillor who will be co-opted at our next meeting has already expressed knowledge of website maintenance so we will approach him on the matter.

9. Actions and Reminders List – updated

    Planning Applications:

    122083 Proposal: Demolition of existing bungalow and erection of 2 no. two and a half storey semi-detached dwellings at Old Barn Burrows, The Bungalow, The Street, Salcott

    Finance:

    101695

    St Mary the Virgin, Peldon – mag entries for the year

    £150.00

    101696

    R S Pullen – clerk’s fee for Jan

    £353.00

    101697

    Salcott Village Hall – hall hire x 6

    £180.00

    101698

    David J Kingaby – running of website

    £256.00

    101699

    Tollesbury (St Mary’s) PCC – mag entries for the year

    £55.00

    101700

    T Simmons – Salcott play insp x 2

    £60.00

    The next meeting will be held at Peldon Village Hall on Tues 12th February 2013 at 7.30pm.

     

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    Chairman’s report January 2013

    Chairman’s report – January 2013

    The committee has decided to place a short regular commentary of its activities in the public domain (notice boards, Village Newsletter and Parish Council website) so that the residents know what is happening.  Following the 2011 questionnaire and the 2012 AGM the Committee is looking at a number of possible projects which might provide for the community of the Wigboroughs benefits equivalent to those originally made available when the old School was purchased for use as a Village Hall and a Trust was set up.

    A structural survey has established that the old building is past repair.  Raising the money to build, equip and maintain a replacement Village Hall which would be financially viable is beyond the reach of our small community.  At the 2012 AGM an agreement in principle was reached that when the time is right the School Lane site will be sold and the proceeds used to provide alternative benefits for the local community.  This can only happen with Charity Commission approval and with the continued agreement of the residents when more detailed plans are available.

    In preparation for that time we are currently talking to professionals who will guide us through the process of maximising the return from the site by selling it with outline planning permission.

    Of the various projects suggested for re-investment of the proceeds we are talking to the Church about the possibility of using the nave of St Stephen’s Church as a virtual Village Hall and there will be similar parallel conversations about potentially using facilities at Abbotts Hall Nature Reserve and/or Peldon Village Hall.  Another project under investigation is the purchase of land within the Wigboroughs to provide a village green area and a recreational area for children and young people.

    A detailed business plan must be produced for each of these projects and any more which are suggested.  Plans will show the set-up and ongoing costs, the likely usage and income, the legal relationship with any partners or associates and arrangements to protect the legacy resource.  Full details will then be submitted for approval by the Charity Commission who will want to see that the terms and objectives of the original Trust Deed have been complied with as far as is possible.  Surviving projects will then be presented to residents who have the casting vote in which project or projects are progressed.

    Jinny Gale
    Chairman WVHMC

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    PC Agenda 8th January 2013

    WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL

    Peldon   Great Wigborough   Little Wigborough   Salcott   Virley

    A meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council will be held at Abbotts Hall Farm, Great Wigborough at 7.30pm on Tuesday 8th January 2013.

    Apologies for absence:

    Minutes of the last meeting:

    Borough Councillors:

    Public-Have Your Say:

    Declarations of Interest:

    Items for Discussion

    1. Police

    • Report of crimes in our villages
    • Decision required: Any problems or crimes we should report?

    2. Playgrounds and Playing Fields

    • Reports from both playgrounds and fields and update on work completed and outstanding
    • Progress on work carried out by the Community Service working party
    • Decision required: Is there anything that needs addressing?

    3. Zone Wardens and Highway Rangers

    • Discuss any jobs that either could tackle for us and some already in the pipeline

    4. Precept/Grant 2013/14

    • Further discuss the above with information received
    • Decision required: Having the relevant information from CBC and using our updated finance sheet, confirm our precept/grant requirements.

    5. Abberton Community Fund

    • To update on applications accepted and any new ones submitted

    6. Flooding

    • Update on bad spots and progress from ECC Highways, CBC etc. 
    • Thanks to good resident
    • Decision required: Any further action that can be taken?

    7. Broadband update report

    8. Website and Five Parishes Show

    • Do we think 5 Parishes could utilise our website more?
    • Decision required: If so should we ask for a contribution towards costs?

    9. Actions and Reminders List

    • Update

    Correspondence:

    • EALC County Update Nov/Dec 2012 and  courses

    Planning Applications:

    122083 Proposal: Demolition of existing bungalow and erection of 2 no. two and a half storey semi-detached dwellings at Old Barn Burrows, The Bungalow, The Street, Salcott

    Finance:

    101695St Mary the Virgin, Peldon – mag entries for the year£150.00
    101696R S Pullen – clerk’s fee for Jan£353.00
    101697Salcott Village Hall – hall hire x 6£180.00

    The next meeting will be held at Peldon Village Hall on Tues 12th February 2013 at 7.30pm.

     

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    PAWS November – a year of wildlife at Mersea

    Dougal Urquhart with hedgehog
    Dougal Urquhart with hedgehog
    Our meeting at the end of November attracted 9 visitors and most of the members. The speaker was Dougal Urquhart, who has been the Ranger at Cudmore Grove Country Park in East Mersea since 1983.  He showed us some wonderful slides of the photographs that he has taken over the years, to illustrate the changes in the wildlife of Mersea Island throughout the year.

    He started with the winter visitors like the Woodcock, Snow Bunting, spoonbills and waxwings.  There are occasional sightings of harbour porpoises and grey seals as well as the common seals that we see around our coast at this time of year.

    In the spring the amphibians start to emerge from hibernation and basking adders can often be seen in sunny spots around the park. There are many butterflies and moths emerging too who can be seen all through the summer months.

    Dougal explained about the plan to introduce the red squirrel onto Mersea island, as it is one of the few places that do not have grey squirrel who carry the parapox virus that can be fatal to the red squirrel.  He also talked about the many prehistoric animal bones that have been found along the coast line and in the mud of Mersea Island.  It was a thoroughly enjoyable evening and I think that we could have happily let him speak for much longer, but our wine and nibbles were waiting!

    The January meeting is earlier in the month than usual on 8th January, so that we don’t clash with the Peldon Pantomime. The speaker is Simon Gallup, who will talk about ‘The Different Histories of Lavenham and Dedham’, which sounds really interesting. In fact we have a really diverse line-up of speakers for all the meetings in 2013.  Our membership list is currently full, but visitors are very welcome at a cost of £3.50.

    Details of all our meetings and speakers can be found in the diary on the home page of the Winstred 100 website. If you would like any further information about PAWS, please contact any of the following: Alice Holmes 01206 735510, Jane Banks 01206 735004 or Jane Anderson 01206 735505.

    Jane

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    PC Agenda 11th December 2012

    WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL

    Peldon   Great Wigborough   Little Wigborough   Salcott   Virley

    A meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council will be held at Salcott Village Hall at 7.30pm on Tuesday 11th Dec 2012.

    Apologies for absence: Jane Banks

    Minutes of the last meeting:

    Borough Councillors:

    Public-Have Your Say:

    Declarations of Interest:

    Items for Discussion

    1.  Police

    • Report of crimes in our villages
    • Decision required: Any problems or crimes we should report?

    2.  Playgrounds and Playing Fields

    • Reports from both playgrounds and fields and update on work completed and outstanding
    • Progress on work carried out by the Community Service working party
    • Decision required: Is there anything that needs addressing?

    3.  Zone Wardens and Highway Rangers

    • Discuss any jobs that either could tackle for us and some already in the pipeline

    4.  Precept/Grant 2013/14

    • Consider our budget in order to sustain our present standard for maintenance of  playgrounds, noticeboards, bus shelters etc, grass & hedge cutting, insurance, training, hall hire, magazine entries, office requirements, etc.
    • Decision required: If we have the relevant information from CBC and using our updated finance sheet make a tentative decision to be finalised at the Jan meeting.

    5.  Abberton Community Fund

    • To update on applications accepted and any new ones

    6.  Wigboroughs Village Hall

    • Update on proceedings so far

    7.  Broadband update report

    8.  Virley Councillor Vacancy

    • Any new interest following our leaflet drop?

    9.  Parish Transportation Meeting

    • Report from meeting if attended

    10.  Fireworks Display

    • To inform that there will not be one next year

    11.  Actions and Reminders List

    • Update including progress following complaint about footpaths in and around Peldon

    Correspondence:

    • EALC County Update Nov 2012 and  courses
    • CBC Emergency Response Assistance Template

    Planning Decisions:

    121768 Proposal: Swimming pool, pool equipment building, garden shed, greenhouse, potting shed, 3 chicken coops and 2 horse field shelters at Fourways Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott – Permission Granted

    120580 & 121070 for roof and porch at 2 Fourreleet Cottages, Salcott have both now received planning approval.

    Finance:

    101690 Suffolk Acre Services – annual insurance                                                      £1,030.78

    101691 S L C C – annual subscription                                                                        £100.00

    101692 R S Pullen – clerk’s fee for December                                                             £353.53

    The next meeting will be held at Abbotts Hall Farm, Great Wigborough on Tues 8th January 2013 at 7.30pm.

     

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    PC Minutes 11th December 2012

    WINSTRED HUNDRED PARISH COUNCIL

    Peldon   Great Wigborough   Little Wigborough   Salcott   Virley

    Draft minutes of the meeting of Winstred Hundred Parish Council held at Salcott Village Hall at 7.30pm on Tuesday 11th December 2012.

    Present: Charles Dymond, Jinny Gale, Nicky Ellis (chair), Phil Gladwin, Lynne Simmons, John Walker and 2 members of the public.

    Apologies for absence: Jane Banks, Netty Knill-Jones, Kevin Bentley, Andrew Ellis

    Minutes of the last meeting were agreed by all and signed by the chairman

    Borough Councillors: The requested ‘No through Road’ signs at top end of Salcott Street have been given the go-ahead and will erected in the next year. The missing Salcott-cum-Virley sign and chevrons on Colchester Road will be chased up again.

    Public-Have Your Say: None

    Declarations of Interest: None

    1. Police – no report and no crimes to our knowledge other than that the two posts on the green near Peldon Church have been burnt.

    2. Playgrounds and Playing Fields are in good order with weeding being needed fairly constantly.  More work has been carried out at Peldon by the Community Service working party for which we are very grateful.  They will be doing yet more work at Peldon and some at Great Wigborough.  Thanks were expressed to Charles for efficiently liaising with this team. 

    3. Zone Wardens and Highway Rangers will both be asked to help with the matter of the road subsiding into the verge along St Ives Hill.

    4. Precept/Grant 2013/14 – was discussed at length and it was agreed that we will require approximately the same money next year as this to sustain our present standard of maintenance etc. but a final decision will be made when we receive the formal notification from CBC as to what their grant contribution will be.

    5. Abberton Reservoir Liaison Group, Community Fund and proposed Footpath – the grand opening of the dam took place. There are 3 applications for the Community Fund to be discussed at the meeting tomorrow evening and for these this parish council gives Phil a mandate, as always, to vote as he feels appropriate at the meeting having been given and considered all the facts. The footpath meeting was attended by 2 parish councillors and a detailed map of this proposed footpath was presented to us for information and discussion. An open event and questionnaire will probably follow in the spring.

    6. Wigboroughs Village Hall will have to be taken down and the site sold. Expert advice is being sought to establish and achieve the maximum value. The proceeds will be for the benefit of the Great and Little Wigborough community and ideas for this are being sought and considered. 

    7. Broadband – the funding from the Reservoir Community Funds is to be in 3 stage payments as opposed to 5 which will be confirmed at the meeting tomorrow evening.

    8. Virley Councillor Vacancy – a leaflet has been produced but the circulation of it may not need to take place as we have an interested resident from Salcott.

    9. Fireworks Display – it was decided after much consideration to give this event a year’s break as it attracts too many people from too far a distance making it a massive amount of work but probably reinstating it next year at Moss Hay again.

    10. Actions and Reminders List – updated including noting our contact with the Public Rights of Way Officer for Colchester and Tendring who will be looking into all the footpaths in and around Peldon that were reported to us as being impassable.

    Planning Decisions:

    121768 Proposal: Swimming pool, pool equipment building, garden shed, greenhouse, potting shed, 3 chicken coops and 2 horse field shelters at Fourways Farm, Barnhall Road, Salcott – Permission Granted

    120580 & 121070 for roof and porch at 2 Fourreleet Cottages, Salcott have both now received planning approval. 

    The next meeting will be held at Abbotts Hall Farm, Great Wigborough on Tues 8th January 2013 at 7.30pm.

     

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    Christmas Bazaar

    121129 - peldon st marys xmas bazaarThe Friends of St Mary’s, Peldon, are hosting a (free entry) traditional Christmas Bazaar on Saturday 8th December.  Doors open at 11am and will be open until 3pm offering:

    • Craft stalls
    • Cake stall
    • Book Stall
    • Raffle
    • Lucky dip
    • Seasonal Refreshments and
    • Children’s Christmas Cards

    All proceeds go to the Friends of St Mary’s Peldon.

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